HR 987 106th Congress House

Workplace Preservation Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Labor to wait for completion of a National Academy of Sciences study before promulgating a standard or guideline on ergonomics.

Introduced: June 9, 1999 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Aug 4, 1999

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.

Aug 3, 1999

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Aug 3, 1999

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 366).

Aug 3, 1999

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Aug 3, 1999

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 987.

Aug 3, 1999

DEBATE - Mr. Goodling asked unanimous consent that all debate be concluded in 20 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.

Aug 3, 1999

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 271, the bill shall be considered for amendment by the Committee under the five-minute rule for a period not to exceed two hours.

Aug 3, 1999

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 987.

Aug 3, 1999

The Speaker designated the Honorable John Shimkus to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Aug 3, 1999

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 271 and Rule XXIII.

Aug 3, 1999

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 987 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule for a period not to exceed two hours.

Aug 3, 1999

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 271. (consideration: CR H6909-6927)

Aug 3, 1999

Rule H. Res. 271 passed House.

Aug 2, 1999

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 271 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 987 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule for a period not to exceed two hours.

Jul 29, 1999

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 162.

Jul 29, 1999

Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 106-272.

Jun 23, 1999

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.

Jun 23, 1999

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 19, 1999

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

May 19, 1999

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 21, 1999

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 26, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Mar 4, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Mar 4, 1999

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Aug 3, 1999	House · vote #366	On Passage	Passed	217–209	See who voted →

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Latest action August 4, 1999

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Workplace Preservation Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Labor from promulgating, through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, any standard or guideline on ergonomics until the National Academy of Sciences completes a study and submits a report to the Congress.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 4 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Workforce Protections Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Education and Workforce Committee
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 26

Rogers, Harold

Kentucky · Jun 25, 1999

Calvert, Ken

California · Jun 9, 1999

Thune, John

South Dakota · May 26, 1999

Lucas, Frank D.

Oklahoma · May 19, 1999

Alabama · Apr 14, 1999

FLETCHER, ERNEST

· Apr 14, 1999

Moran, Jerry

Kansas · Apr 14, 1999

Mississippi · Apr 14, 1999

South Carolina · Mar 17, 1999

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